Monthly Review; Or Literary Journal Enlarged, Volume 79Ralph Griffiths, George Edward Griffiths R. Griffiths., 1788 - Periodicals Editors: May 1749-Sept. 1803, Ralph Griffiths; Oct. 1803-Apr. 1825, G. E. Griffiths. |
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... relates , that to Corineus Cornwall fell by lot , " the rather by him liked , for that the hugest giants in rocks and caves were faid to lurk there still ; which kind of monsters to deal with was his old exercife . " HIST . ENGL . ubi ...
... relates , that to Corineus Cornwall fell by lot , " the rather by him liked , for that the hugest giants in rocks and caves were faid to lurk there still ; which kind of monsters to deal with was his old exercife . " HIST . ENGL . ubi ...
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... relates to the birth , education , and exploits of Theodoric the Goth , particularly his invafion and conqueft of Italy , to- gether with his long and profperous reign in that country . In this part of the work , Mr. G.'s readers will ...
... relates to the birth , education , and exploits of Theodoric the Goth , particularly his invafion and conqueft of Italy , to- gether with his long and profperous reign in that country . In this part of the work , Mr. G.'s readers will ...
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... relates the ecclefiaftical hiftory of the reign of Juftinian , and his immediate fucceffors . The difputes on the Trinity were fucceeded by thofe on the Incarnation , which occafioned a religious war of two hundred and fifty years . The ...
... relates the ecclefiaftical hiftory of the reign of Juftinian , and his immediate fucceffors . The difputes on the Trinity were fucceeded by thofe on the Incarnation , which occafioned a religious war of two hundred and fifty years . The ...
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... relate the conception of Mary , the birth of Chrift , and the thirty years that preceded the exercise of his ministry . He firft appeared on the banks of the Jordan in the form of perfect manhood ; but it was a form only , and not a fub ...
... relate the conception of Mary , the birth of Chrift , and the thirty years that preceded the exercise of his ministry . He firft appeared on the banks of the Jordan in the form of perfect manhood ; but it was a form only , and not a fub ...
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... relates , it is impoffible to withhold our ap- plause of the munificence and fpirit of the Eaft India Company , who have provided aftronomical inftruments , employed furvey- ing pilots , encouraged geographers , caufed accurate furveys ...
... relates , it is impoffible to withhold our ap- plause of the munificence and fpirit of the Eaft India Company , who have provided aftronomical inftruments , employed furvey- ing pilots , encouraged geographers , caufed accurate furveys ...
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